Tuesday, January 27, 2009

A New Year's Gift !

So yesterday was Chinese New Year's - The Year of the Ox, or the year of OX (hugs and kisses) as Michelle Ward noticed and shared on her blog ! According to the zodiac forecast, the Snake (that's me) is the best friend of the Ox and 2009 is supposed to be a really good year for the Snake in career and in love !

Well, my Chinese New Year already started off right ! Yesterday afternoon I received a lovely gift from my friend Gina (Joyful Purpose) in California ! If you don't know the very talented Gina, she has a beautiful blog where she showcases her amazing art, her incredible digital self-portrait pieces and lovely words of wisdom from her favorite inspirational authors and poems.
So here is the thoughtful gift that Gina sent :

all of this was inside the envelope !

sweet little candies tucked inside a lovely red flowered envelope,

a gorgeous purple tissue paper banner with the ox/dragon printed on it,

this funky postcard (Miso Pretty) and moo card,

and a pink bag with this sweet spiral inside...

What is the spiral , you ask ?

Why it is the lovely crochet scarflette that Gina made for me ! In my favorite color too ! I took this picture of me to show how it looks on ! So cool ! I love the little metal charms that hang at the ends !

Thank you, thank you, Gina for your lovely gift ! I made me feel so very touched ! All of the love and care you put into that one package made me feel really special and cared for ! Please know how very much your sweet gesture is appreciated !

Ahhh, life and love are good ! I am truly blessed...and I know it ! ;-)

Happy New Year everyone !

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15 comments:

  1. JamieJanuary 27, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Gina was so sweet to you:) I love sweet friends! Ok, I LOVE,LOVE, LOVE "Gross Gordon" with a passion. I love that he came from an angry place and voiced what you were feeling. He is better than therapy:) Love, Jamie

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    blessed to have a friend like you in my life - so glad you liked your gift

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  3. MelissaJanuary 27, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    YAY - snail mail rocks! You look fantabulous in that lil scarf!

    ~Magick~
    Melissa

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  4. michelle wardJanuary 27, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    the snake is friends with the OX. love that. your crocheted snake is delivering o' and x's. how about that!

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  5. arleneJanuary 27, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    That Gina is a keeper!
    You're Snake? I'm OX, and I LoVe Michelle's interpretation! Brilliant! So no wonder we are two peas in a pod! LOL
    OX's to you, and Happy New Year!
    arlene

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  6. carolynJanuary 27, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    what a great gift and that gina is super talented too! i was born in the year of the dog.(of course!)
    happy chinese new year!

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  7. carolynJanuary 27, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    hey kim~
    too bad about the ritz photo class. i am going next month and it wil take up my saturday nite! 5-7 pm. i will try it since it was free with camera. i did pick up a book which is excellent. it 's this one:
    http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-Digital-Field-Guide/dp/047038087X
    i love the actual photos! good luck!

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  8. FAQJanuary 27, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Oh, that is soooooo cool and I'm glad you shared that. We are so blessed to have friends like that.

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  9. Genie SeaJanuary 28, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    YAY! Lovely gift and much deserved :)

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  10. DebbieJanuary 28, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    What a nice present. Actually multiple presents. Love the scarf.

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  11. ChrisJanuary 29, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    I came here to tell you that you are one of very few people who knows how to spell guerrilla, and what do I see???
    This FABULOUS STUFF!!

    pretty pretty!

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  12. AnneJanuary 29, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Hi, Kim! Definitely sounds like your new year is starting off right! :-)

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  13. Pretty ThingsJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    How AWESOME! All those goodies look terric and must have been a blast to open!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Happy Year of the Ox...love your Chinese New Year goodies! thanks for stopping by my blog, hope you visit again soon...I never knew that about spitting...too funny!!
    Dianne

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  15. BenedettaJanuary 31, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Oh this is so sweet. :-)
    Thanks so much for posting such a kind comment in blog and for stopping by :-)
    Hugs
    Benedetta

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